My cat just had a flea bath. What are these red dots on the cloth?

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I just gave my male 4 yrs old cat a bath that recently contracted fleas ... sort of. After the spot on the floor that I was drying him off on I used my steamer to clean . Tiny red dots all over the cloth appeared even appeared to be blood . What is this? Pet's info: Cat | Domestic Shorthair | Male | neutered | 3 years and 11 months old | 11 lbs

Stephanie Echols, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It sounds like Sonny does have fleas. The tiny red dots are flea poops (dried blood) that are now wet/rehydrated. I recommend contacting your vet for flea prevention medication to use every 30 days. Over the counter products don’t work and can be dangerous for cats. If you use a veterinary products you won’t need flea collars or flea baths (which also don’t work). You need to treat all pets in the home every 30 days. You should also get a home treatment, follow the directions and vacuum all flooring and surfaces well then throw out the bag. If you do this every 30 days as directed you should be flea free in 3-4 months. Good luck and kisses to Sonny!

My cat just had a flea bath. What are these red dots on the cloth?

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